When it’s cold outside, I want hot food … comfort food … preferably in a bowl!
I also want the house to be warm and smell wonderful … because the oven has been on and dinner has been cooking for hours!
I love meals made in one pot … makes clean-up easier!
Fix-it and forget-it recipes are so convenient … gives me plenty of time to sit at the computer while dinner is cooking!
OK, I know that a beef stew recipe is strange coming for me … it’s not sweet, but it is simple!
This recipe was given to me probably 25 years ago from my friend June, who got it from her friend Carolyn, who got it from her sister-in-law Patty. I have adapted it to fit my family’s needs … we still call it “Patty’s Stew” 
Believe me … it’s hot, hearty, delicious and easy! I usually make drop biscuits, too … the kind made from Bisquick (it’s what my family likes) … easy peasy … the way I like it
This may be difficult to believe … follow the directions, even though they may seem a little strange! The first time I read the recipe, I was shocked! I remember watching my grandma make stew … flouring the meat, browning the meat, thickening gravy … this recipe calls for none of that and it works! It really is super simple
This is what you will need … beef stew meat, small red potatoes, onion, onion soup mix, carrots, celery and golden mushroom soup …
I love to use my pretty red cast iron dutch oven, but any type of dutch oven will work with this recipe!
Simple Beef Stew
In a large dutch oven (6-7 quart), layer the following in order:
- 2 or 2-1/4 pounds raw beef stew meat
- 8-10 small red potatoes, cut up (I don’t peel them)
- 1 large onion, chopped (I like a sweet onion)
- 1 packet Lipton onion soup mix
- 1 pound carrots, peeled and cut in chunks (sometimes I leave the skin on)
- 4 stalks celery, sliced
- 3 cans golden mushroom soup
Place the cover on the dutch oven. Bake at 350°F for 3 hours. DO NOT ADD WATER. DO NOT STIR UNTIL JUST BEFORE SERVING. The meat browns. Juice from the vegetables and soups make a beautiful brown gravy. Serves 6
after 3 hours ….. 
My favorite comfort food is icecream and chocolate and cheesecake!
Man cannot live on dessert alone … but maybe woman can
Your stew looks incredible. So hearty! My comfort food is soup. I love soup!
I love soup
Oh so yummy…..my favorite might be a good thick grilled cheese and tomato soup or a bag of pizza rolls…..lmao!
I had grilled cheese three times this past week for lunch … yum
Awesome! Think I finally got a recipe here that my husband can put together……if he really wanted to that is. A cook he isn’t.
This recipe will sure save time when I won’t have to brown the meat first and all them ‘before hand’ steps. Thanks for the recipe. :}
Would this also work in a crockpot I wonder. I use my crockpots more then I use my oven actually.
My favorite comfort food………nice Big shrimp ring or oven fried chicken with mac and cheese and cole slaw.
ColleenB.
My hubby can only grill … so he says
I have never tried this recipe in a crock pot. I have assembled it, put in the oven and used the delay start time feature
I never get complaints from my family with mac and cheese.
I can not wait to make this! It looks really good and best of all~EASY!!!!!!! Thanks!
It takes time to assemble … then, it’s no fuss
Oh,and my favorite comfort food is pizza. Really greasy,cheesy pizza:)
Pizza … yum
Not cold enough here in Texas for beef stew but think I will use this recipe for my pot roast later on in the week
ColleenB.
Tx.
That sounds like a great idea
Wow, Brenda, I haven’t used Liptons Onion Soup Mix and (Campbells) cream of mushroom like this in years. Brings back good memories. Especially like the layering.
Thanks … like I said, this recipe has been around for many years
I made it and included mention in my blog today, Brenda! With credit and links to your site and recipe.
http://stepbystepinthekitchen.blogspot.com/2013/03/cupcakes-continue-some-simply-frosted.html
Kathleen
I saw that today, thank you! You did such a nice job on the owl cupcakes
This looks good
Thank you … we like it
This sounds delicious, it kind of reminds me of Goulash. I’m hungry now.
You made me hungry … Goulash, yum